Analogy — Pick the pair showing a “mild → intense” progression: Simmer : Boil :: ____

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Drizzle : Downpour

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
“Simmer → boil” escalates the intensity of heating. We want another pair that similarly scales from a mild form to a more intense form of the same phenomenon.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Simmer < boil (lower intensity → higher intensity).
  • We seek an analogous weather/verb pair.


Concept / Approach:
Among choices, “drizzle → downpour” captures a gentle to heavy rain progression.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Identify mild form of rain: drizzle.2) Identify intense form: downpour.3) Matches simmer → boil escalation.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Glide : Drift — similar intensity; not a clear escalation.
  • Gambol : Play — near synonyms; not intensity scaling.
  • Stagnate : Flow — opposition/change of state, not “mild → intense”.


Final Answer:
Drizzle : Downpour

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